Town of Cedar Lake
Board of Zoning Appeals

2025-46 – M&L Adventures – Developmental Variance

Owner:

M&L Adventures, c/o Vis Law, PO Box 980, Cedar Lake, IN

Petitioner:

Vis Law, PO Box 980, Cedar Lake, IN

Vicinity:

10715 W. 133^rd Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-28-126-017.000-014 & 45-15-28-126-023.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting Developmental Variances from Ordinance No. 1402 to allow the following:

• Parking lot to extend to within 1 foot of the east side property line (required: 12-foot side yard)
• Monument sign expanded from 60 sq. ft. to 72 sq. ft.
• Monument sign height increased from 6 feet to 18 feet
• Additional electronic sign: 12' x 24', pole-mounted, maximum height of 32 feet
• Allow front, side, and rear parking

Deferred from the May 14, 2026 Meeting

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision Motion

2026-05 – M&L Adventure, LLC c/o Vis Law – Developmental Variance

Owner/Petitioner:

M&L Adventure, LLC c/o Vis Law, PO Box 980, Cedar Lake, IN

Vicinity:

10715 133^rd Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-28-126-017.000-014

Request 1 – Electronic Off-Premises Sign

Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 16 to build an electronic off-premises sign, 10' x 20' (400 sq. ft. total), to be located within 200 feet of a residence. (Required: minimum 600-foot setback from residential building; maximum 300 sq. ft.)

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision Motion

Request 2 – Pole-Mounted Monument Sign

Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 16 to build a pole-mounted monument sign with a maximum size of 108 sq. ft. per side, with a ground clearance of 42 inches. (Required: maximum 60 sq. ft., maximum height 25 feet, minimum ground clearance 8 feet)

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision Motion

2026-15 – Gust – Developmental Variance

Owner/Petitioner:

Suzanne Gust, 13855 Heartland Drive, Cedar Lake, IN

Vicinity:

13855 Heartland Drive, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-28-426-010.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting Developmental Variances from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 11 to allow:

• A 9-foot setback between pool and covered porch (required: minimum 10-foot setback from any side or rear property line or building line for outdoor swimming pools)
• A 5-foot setback for a shed to the side property line (required: minimum 6-foot setback from any side or rear property line for accessory buildings)

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision Motion

2026-16 – Turpin – Developmental Variance

Owner/Petitioner:

Tia Pieper & Tesnie Turpin, 13427 Stevenson Ct., Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Vicinity:

13427 Stevenson Ct., Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-26-231-006.000-043

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 6.2, Section C(3) to tear down existing garage and rebuild a two-car garage with an 8-foot allowance from street to new front of garage. (Required: minimum 30-foot front yard setback)

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision Motion

2026-17 – Azucar Ice Cream Shop – Use Variance

Owner:

RTJR II, LLC, 13228 W. 185^th, Lowell, IN 46356

Petitioner:

Azucar Ice Cream Shop, 13212 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Vicinity:

13212 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-20-480-028.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Use Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 7.2 – Community Business (B-2) Zoning District to have outdoor seating at their business with bollards (6 inches across) and fence panels in between. (Required: all business activities conducted wholly within an enclosed building unless authorized by variance)

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision Motion

2026-18 – Smit – Developmental Variance

Owner/Petitioner:

Angela & Steve Smit, 6514 W. 127^th Place, Cedar Lake, IN

Vicinity:

6514 W. 127^th Place, Cedar Lake, IN 46303

Parcel ID:

45-15-23-227-012.000-043

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Developmental Variance from Ordinance No. 1402, Chapter 11, Section B(3) to have a covered deck roof with a 7-foot setback from pool. (Required: no portion of an outdoor swimming pool located less than 10 feet from any side or rear property line or building line)

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Remonstrators
4. Building Department's Comments
5. Board's Decision Motion